US EditionPennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
- The Pennsylvania House passed a bill on May 14, 2025, in Harrisburg legalizing recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older.
- Democrats uniformly supported the bill following Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal seeking new revenue, while Republicans opposed it citing public health and safety concerns.
- The bill mandates sales controlled by the state liquor system with prices and production regulated by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, and includes provisions for social equity and expungement of convictions.
- The proposal expects over $500 million in first-year revenue to fund Medicaid, public transit, and schools, though critics note the untested state store model faces political and legal challenges in the Senate.
- If enacted, Pennsylvania would join 24 states with recreational legalization, marking its first such legislative approval amid ongoing debates over implementation and regulatory structure.
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Up in smoke-- PA Senate committee rejects House-backed bill to legalize marijuana
Pennsylvanians will have to wait longer for legal recreational marijuana after a Senate committee vote Tuesday. Just last week, the PA House of Representatives passed House Bill 1200, which would have legalized recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania under a state store model, but earlier today, the Senate Law and Justice Committee, led by Dan Laughlin, voted 7 to 3 to reject that proposal. Construction on new Edison Elementary progressing a…
First Cannabis Legalization Bill to Pass PA House Rejected in Senate
A cannabis legalization bill passed the Pennsylvania House—a historic first after years of statewide efforts. But after moving to the Senate—where there’s entrenched opposition to marijuana reform in general, and this version of it in particular—it’s been rejected in committee. On May 13, as Marijuana Moment reported, the Senate Law and Justice Committee voted 7-3 against the measure, suggesting no amendments. Representatives Rick Krajewski (D) …
State Senate committee rejects bill that would have legalized recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Republican-led Senate Committee on Tuesday rejected a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania less than a week after it passed the Democratic-led House, and the Senate Republican leader subsequently cast doubt...
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